The aim of this course is to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the safe practice of intravenous and injection therapy.

First level nurses are responsible for ensuring quality and safety in delivering intravenous therapy where it is a designated element of patient care. This course provides practice opportunities through simulation, to acquire skills and knowledge of the trusts governance requirements in relation to intravenous therapy, medication error, incident reporting and Royal College of Nursing (RCN) standards for infusion therapy, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) Policy and Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) guidance and as such is at the cutting edge of practice development.

1. Apply anatomy and physiology knowledge to the recognition, assessment, and nursing management of physiological disturbance associated with anaphylaxis. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of numeracy and drug calculations. 3. Apply knowledge to the safe infusion using medical devices and compliance with local and national guidelines. 4. Discuss the legal, ethical, and accountability implications associated with intravenous therapy and understand the importance of achieving competence.

1. Theory Exam– Summative (80% pass) Intravenous Therapy Competency (6 Infusions, and 6 Bolus injections in total – to be completed in 3 months) 2. Calculations Exam – Summative (100% pass) Intravenous Therapy Competency (6 Infusions, and 6 Bolus injections in total – to be completed in 3 months) 3. Theory Exam – Summative (80% pass) Intravenous Therapy Competency (6 Infusions, and 6 Bolus injections in total – to be completed in 3 months) core competency - Summative OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) volumetric pump 4. Theory Exam – Summative (80% pass) Calculations Exam – Summative (100% pass) Intravenous Therapy Competency (6 Infusions, and 6 Bolus injections in total – to be completed in 3 months) Further summative volumetric pump core competency based assessment by a recognised pump trainer.

First Level Nurses

2 Days

Competencies to be completed prior to attending:- - Medicines Administration Competency - Aseptic Non Touch Technique Competency Staff commencing the course should be completing a learning contract prior to starting, that nominates an assessor and assessment time in practice.

All Dates could be subject to change

Education Centre GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL

2011           Day 1    Day 2

January       10th       21st 

March         14th       23rd

April             4th       15th   
  
July            11th       22nd  

September  12th      23rd  

Education Centre HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL

2011       Day 1   Day 2

January   18th      25th

Feb         21st     28th

May        17th    24th

June        21st    28th

Aug        16th    23rd

Oct        18th    25th

Dec       12th    19th

Education Centre SOLIHULL HOSPITAL

2011           Day 1    Day 2

November    14th      25th

 2012     Day 1  Day 2  Education Centre HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL

Jan        17th    24th

Feb         21st    28th

Mar         20th   27th

April       03rd   12th  

May        22nd   29th

June       19th    26th

July        17th    24th

2012     Day 1  Day 2  Education Centre  GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL

Feb       13th    20th

May       14th    21st

2012     Day 1  Day 2  Education Centre SOLIHULL HOSPITAL

March    12th    19th

July        09th    16th

eMail: Maureen Woodroffe  maureen.woodroffe@heartofengland.nhs.uk or telephone: (0121 42) 49359